2.1 Technology shapes Exploration

This map shows Viking travels. Complete the route that Eric the Red might have taken from Norway to Greenland.

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Sweden

• Denmark

Which tool might you use today to find your way?

• Map

• Compass

• GPS device

• Sundial

Draw Conclusions: Fill in the conclusion based on the facts given.

• Correct Conclusion

• Incorrect Conclusion 1

• Incorrect Conclusion 2

• Incorrect Conclusion 3

The purpose of these navigation tools, used by sailors during the 1400s, was to:

• Determine the direction of travel

• Measure the depth of the sea

• Calculate the speed of the ship

• Predict weather conditions

This map is from the early 1400s. Which parts of the world look the same on maps today?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

Which of the following was a common Viking navigation tool?

• Astrolabe

• Sunstone

• Chronometer

• Barometer

What was the primary purpose of a compass in the 1400s?

• To measure time

• To find direction

• To calculate distance

• To predict weather

Which of these regions was not known to the Vikings during their explorations?

• North America

• Greenland

• Australia

• Iceland

What was the primary use of an astrolabe in the 1400s?

• To measure time

• To find direction

• To determine latitude

• To predict weather

Which of these was not a common tool for navigation in the 1400s?

• Compass

• GPS device

• Astrolabe

• Map